School Psychological Examiner Certification

School Psychological Examiners are certified by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to work with public school students from kindergarten to twelfth grade. Job responsibilities include interviewing, observing, administering, and interpreting standardized test instruments in order to determine eligibility for specialized services or to provide occupational guidance and planning.

School Psychological Examiner Certification is an added certificate to an existing Masters Degree. Students pursuing this certification must possess a valid teaching or student services certificate. Certification is often added to School Counselor, Education Administration, or Special Education Certificates, but can be added to other DESE Certifications. In addition, DESE requires that most of the coursework for this certificate be completed at the graduate level. One undergraduate course that can be counted toward the certification is The Exceptional Child or Student.

Want to see exactly what classes you will take? The Program Plan (sometimes called a degree sheet) includes all specific requirements - including University proficiencies, Frameworks courses and degree requirements.

Each of Evangel's academic programs is made up of a set of core curriculum, program requirements and electives. The courses listed below are just a small sample of courses that might be taken as a part of this specific program.

Advanced Developmental Psychology

Study the developmental process from prenatal through adolescence. Explore application of developmental theories to child and adolescent psychopathology.

Psychology of Education

Apply psychology to education with emphasis on educational research and practical applications relating to contemporary issues.

Research Methods and Statistics

Overview of basic research processes and the skills necessary to develop and conduct graduate research projects. Addresses issues related to the philosophy of science and the development role of scientific inquiry research along with specific issues related to research design.

Intelligence Testing

Supervised practice and training in the administration, scoring, interpretation and reporting of individual intelligence in school settings.

Individual and Group Assessment

Supplies professionals with an array of tools and techniques needed to assess student achievement.

Evangel University's world-class faculty is made up of caring, Christian professionals who are distinguished in their fields and dedicated to the development of tomorrow's Christian leaders.

It takes a special person to guide early adolescents through the critical middle school years. Those called to teach and reach students in grades 5-9 will have a fundamental role in shaping the intellectual and emotional development of tomorrow’s leaders. At Evangel, you will be uniquely prepared for this role. The Middle School Education major […]...

Elementary Education majors become immersed in the discipline, culture, and passion of teaching and learning. Through course work and firsthand experience teaching in elementary schools, students learn how to educate and encourage the elementary school student. Graduates of this program are prepared to effectively teach elementary students grades 1-6....

About Evangel

Evangel is an accredited, liberal arts university with more than 100 academic programs on the cutting edge of today's professional fields. Our commitment to the integration of faith, learning and life attracts students from a wide variety of Christian denominational backgrounds who have a strong commitment to academics with a desire to combine their Christian faith with every aspect of their lives.